Hotkey Highlight: Update Fields in Business Central with the F8 Key

By Noelle Super | November 5, 2018

Do you ever have to enter repetitive data into a journal in Business Central, wishing there was a better way? Or maybe you have populated several entries into a journal, only to realize that you didn’t update the posting date! Instead of entering or correcting entries field by field, use the F8 key to copy the field above. Pair F8 with the down arrow key, and you’ll have those fields updated in no time. Check out the screenshot below for a snapshot of what it looks like to update fields in Business Central with the F8 Key.

F8 Key in Business Central

For other time-saving tips in Business Central, find the complete list of hotkeys added in the Fall 2018 release of Business Central here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/keyboard-shortcuts


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